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| Farm infected with foot-and-mouth | Farm infected with foot-and-mouth |
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| Cattle at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease. | Cattle at a farm in Surrey have been found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease. |
| Some 60 animals on the farm near Guildford have tested positive for the disease which wreaked havoc in 2001. | |
| A 3km protection zone has been put in place around the premises and a UK ban imposed on movement of all livestock. | A 3km protection zone has been put in place around the premises and a UK ban imposed on movement of all livestock. |
| Gordon Brown has cancelled his holiday in Dorset and taken part in a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee by telephone about the issue. | Gordon Brown has cancelled his holiday in Dorset and taken part in a meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee by telephone about the issue. |
| Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance | Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country Tim Bonner, Countryside Alliance |
| Very few human cases of foot-and-mouth disease have ever been recorded. The last human case reported in the UK occurred in 1966. | |
| In accordance with legislation, all cattle on the Surrey premises will be culled, said a government spokesman. | |
| The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported. | The farm has been under restrictions since late on Thursday when symptoms were reported. |
| Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm. | Debby Reynolds, UK Chief Veterinary Officer, confirmed the outbreak after samples were taken from the farm. |
| FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Foot-and-mouth is a highly contagious viral disease which affects animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deerThe disease is extremely infectious - it can spread very quickly among animalsSymptoms include fever, lesions in the mouth and lameness, but it is not normally fatal in adult animalsThe disease can result in a huge decrease in the amount of milk produced in affected animals | |
| She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages." | She said: "We are trying to form a picture of where the infection may have come from but at the moment it's very early stages." |
| Gordon Brown is returning to London on Saturday and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is to break off from his holiday in Italy. | Gordon Brown is returning to London on Saturday and Environment Secretary Hilary Benn is to break off from his holiday in Italy. |
| Ms Reynolds advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious. | Ms Reynolds advised farmers across the UK to examine their animals carefully and immediately report anything suspicious. |
| As well as the 3km protection zone, there is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored. | As well as the 3km protection zone, there is also a 10km surveillance zone where nearby animals are monitored. |
| National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said: "This is a matter of grave concern. We have an industry still depressed from low prices. | National Farmers' Union President Peter Kendall said: "This is a matter of grave concern. We have an industry still depressed from low prices. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The outbreak is not the problem. It is the reaction (and response) to it that matters. MB, Edgware Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY The outbreak is not the problem. It is the reaction (and response) to it that matters. MB, Edgware Send us your comments |
| "We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken." | "We have to ensure this is a small isolated incident. We are working with the government to ensure the right steps are taken." |
| Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country. | Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: "Even the words 'foot-and-mouth' will send a chill through the spine of every farmer in the country. |
| "We hope for a better response this time from the government - the last time it was chaos." | "We hope for a better response this time from the government - the last time it was chaos." |
| Do you live near the affected farm? Have you done business with it? Are you a farmer in the area? Send us your comments using the form below. Please include a phone number if you're happy for us to contact you. | Do you live near the affected farm? Have you done business with it? Are you a farmer in the area? Send us your comments using the form below. Please include a phone number if you're happy for us to contact you. |
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